Mike Riley lives in the type of place people go to escape — an isolated town in Western Australia called Kalbarri. It’s also the type of place that has empty, world-class waves within arm’s reach. He’s taken proper advantage of that, shooting intimate water shots and voyeuristic lineups. Mike is truly a product of his environment, “I love the adventure that photography provides,” he says. “Just camping in the middle of nowhere, praying that you’ll wake up to amazing surf, is what keeps me going and pushing my limits.”